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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,935.95, 425,483.18 and 115,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,935.95, 425,483.18 and 115,251.02 is: 172,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,935.95 : 425,483.18 = 115,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,935.95/425,483.18 = 115,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,935.95x = 425,483.18 × 115,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,935.95x = 49,037,367,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,367,784.17/283,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,705.74

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